# Большое ТВ vs Родной Язык

The clearest difference is rating: Родной Язык at 4.3 against Большое ТВ's 3.3. Родной Язык also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Большое ТВ's advantage is ratings volume (342 vs 22) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Большое ТВ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Родной Язык asks for nothing beyond the download.

Родной Язык holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Большое ТВ has 342 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 15% of Большое ТВ's written reviews are positive against 14% of Родной Язык's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Большое ТВ ships an update monthly, Родной Язык fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Большое ТВ | Родной Язык |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (342 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hd/id871722783/reviews) | **[4.3 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6474993655/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **342** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **15.4% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 149 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bolshoe TV, OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1202775948) | [FAUNDARIUM, OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612798649) |

## What reviewers say

### Большое ТВ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hd/id871722783)

Access a personal catalog of Russian and Soviet films and TV series. Download content to watch offline or cast to your TV. Enjoy curated selections and seamless viewing across devices.

**Highlights:** Personal film and series catalog, Download for offline viewing, Cast to Smart TV, Chromecast, Apple TV, Thematic collections of Russian/Soviet cinema, Cross-device viewing continuity, Subscription management

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription "Premium" | $4.49 | per month |
| Матч! Премьер | $4.49 | per month |
| Сериалы MORE.TV | $4.99 | per month |
| Подписка «Start» | $5.99 | per month |
| Подписка «Премиум» | $5.99 | per month |
| Спорт | $5.99 | per month |
| Матч! Футбол | $5.99 | per month |
| Русское кино | $6.99 | per month |
| Подписка «Максимум» | $12.49 | per month |
| Подписка "Премиум" на 1 год | $26.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎬 Good film and series selection
- 📱 Smart content recommendations
- ⚡ Smooth streaming quality
- 🎯 Well-organized content categories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💳 Unauthorized recurring charges after cancellation
- 🚫 Impossible to cancel subscription within app
- 😤 Charges continue even after app deletion
- 🔐 Subscription doesn't sync across devices
- 📞 Unresponsive customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot login to PC version with VK authorization
- Subscription doesn't display on some devices but charges continue
- Films and series fail to load
- App freezes and crashes
- Cannot access content despite active subscription

**Requested features**

- Easy in-app subscription cancellation button
- Ability to remove payment card without waiting for subscription end
- Resume playback feature for series (remember watched episodes)
- Transparent subscription management interface
- Clear cancellation confirmation and warnings


### Родной Язык

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6474993655)

Learn your native language and culture through fun, short lessons. Master new words, reading, listening, and speaking with guidance from native speakers and psychologists. Engage with characters and epic heroes to quickly acquire languages like Ossetian, Abkhaz, Tatar, and Armenian.

**Highlights:** Short, fun lessons, Learn new words, Practice reading, Improve listening comprehension, Develop speaking skills, Cultural and historical insights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Большое ТВ free?

Большое ТВ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Родной Язык free?

Родной Язык is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Большое ТВ or Родной Язык?

Родной Язык is rated higher. Большое ТВ averages 3.3 out of 5 from 342 ratings, while Родной Язык averages 4.3 from 22 ratings.

### Do Большое ТВ or Родной Язык have ads?

Neither Большое ТВ nor Родной Язык shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Большое ТВ or Родной Язык?

Большое ТВ ships an update monthly, and Родной Язык fortnightly. Most recently, Большое ТВ was updated on September 25, 2026 and Родной Язык on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*